Credits

The Problem: Traditional Crowdfunding Is Broken Kickstarter’s Fatal Flaw You back a project: $50, $100, maybe $500 You get: A product (if it ships) You don’t get: Any ownership in what you helped create The creator: Keeps 100% of the equity Result: You funded someone else’s dream, but you don’t share in the success StartEngine’s Missing Piece You invest: $100, $500, maybe more You get: Equity shares You don’t get: The actual product you want Result: You own part of something you can’t use The Choice Nobody Should Have To Make Traditional crowdfunding forces you to choose: ...

Tab System Dual Currency Architecture A platform currency system comprising: Credits: Purchased currency for backing projects MARKS: Earned currency for work completion Separate ledgers with controlled conversion Legal compliance (credits = reward points, not securities) Tab accumulation for deferred payment with interest Why This Matters The Tab System solves the “chicken and egg” problem of platform economies. New users can participate immediately through earned MARKS, while Credits provide the stable value anchor that makes the whole system work. ...